Age, Biography and Wiki
Skales (Raoul John Njeng-Njeng) was born on 1 April, 1991 in Kaduna State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian musician. Discover Skales's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 32 years old?
| Popular As |
Raoul John Njeng-Njeng |
| Occupation |
Rapper · singer · songwriter |
| Age |
32 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
1 April, 1991 |
| Birthday |
1 April |
| Birthplace |
Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
|
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He is a member of famous Rapper with the age 32 years old group.
Skales Height, Weight & Measurements
At 32 years old, Skales height not available right now. We will update Skales's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Skales Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Skales worth at the age of 32 years old? Skales’s income source is mostly from being a successful Rapper. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Skales's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Rapper |
Skales Social Network
Timeline
Raoul John Njeng-Njeng (born 1 April 1991), better known by his stage name Skales (an acronym for Seek Knowledge Acquire Large Entrepreneurial Skills), is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter.
In 2000, he started writing rap songs in Kaduna, Nigeria.
In 2008, he entered the Zain Tru Search competition and won the competition's North Central region.
His debut single "Must Shine" received numerous spin on the Rhythm FM stations in Lagos, Jos and Abuja.
He later relocated to Lagos and signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2009.
His well-known songs include "Shake Body", "Mukulu", "Keresimesi", "Komole", "My Baby", "Take Care of Me" and "Denge Pose".
His 2009 release "Heading for a Grammy" was inspired by Kanye West's "Jesus Walks".
The experiences he was going through at the time helped shape the scope of the song, which is an ode to self empowerment.
Skales signed a record deal with E.M.E after meeting Banky W.. in 2009.
He released the singles "Mukulu" and "Keresimesi" simultaneously.
Both songs were produced by Sarz and released under the outfit.
The music video for the latter track was directed by Clarence Peters and uploaded to YouTube on 28 November 2011.
In December 2011, Skales was involved in a car accident along the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
The car he was in ran into a ditch and somersaulted.
Skales was one of the main acts on E.M.E's debut compilation album, Empire Mates State of Mind (2012).
He also toured with some of the aforementioned acts on the EME US Tour, which kicked off on 4 July and ended on 2 September 2012.
E.M.E acts performed in several different cities, including Houston, Dallas, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, Providence, Calgary, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Chicago.
Skales supported Wizkid on his tour of London in 2012.
In an interview with This Day newspaper in 2013, Skales described himself as an entertainer whose music is influenced by his surroundings.
On 17 October 2013, he performed at the 2013 edition of Felabration, a yearly concert dedicated to Fela Kuti.
After leaving E.M.E in May 2014, he set up the independent OHK Music record label.
In February 2014, Vanguard newspaper reported that Skales left E.M.E following the expiration of his four-year recording contract.
E.M.E executives believed they were not getting remunerated for investing in him and refused to renew his contract.
In May 2014, Skales established his own record label, OHK music.
The label is home to producer Drey Beatz and has affiliations with other music personnel within Nigeria.
On 6 May 2014, Skales released the Jay Pizzle-produced track "Shake Body" as the lead single from his debut studio album Man of the Year.
The accompanying music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on 22 July 2014.
Skales promoted the song by announcing the Shake Body video competition.
It was reported that Skales signed a record deal with Timaya's Dem Mama Records following his departure from E.M.E. In February 2014, Skales debunked the reports and said he didn't sign with Dem Mama Records.
His debut studio album Man of the Year was released in 2015.
A native of Edo State, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng was born and raised in Kaduna State.
He grew up in a single-parent household with his mother, who did menial jobs to nurture him.
Skales became interested in music while regularly attending his mother's cassette store.
He took part in the Zain Tru Search Competition during his time at Unijos and won the competition's North Central region.
Skales left Unijos his junior year and attended Lead City University, where he graduated with a degree in office management and technology.
His debut single "Must Shine" was released to critical acclaim.
